MSU Presidential Scholarship

Deadline Date: 12-01-2026

Eligibility Requirements 

• Incoming freshman, first-time, first-year student
• High school non-weighted GPA of 3.7 or higher on a 4.0 scale
• Acceptance to MSU

How To Apply

1. Apply and be accepted to MSU.
2. Claim your NetID. 
3. Sign in to the Cat$cholarships portal (gold button in the upper right corner of the screen). 
4. Submit the General Scholarships Application as soon as possible. You must complete this to be considered for the Presidential Scholarship. 
5. Access the Presidential Scholarship application and contact your recommenders. 
   1. Talk to one (1) high school counselor and two (2) recommenders. The applicant is responsible for ensuring that all materials, including letters of recommendation, are received by the deadline. 
   2. Input the emails of the high school counselor and two recommenders into the Cat$cholarships portal and press "save". This sends your recommenders a link to complete their portion of the application. 
   3.  You can review your reference submissions under the recommendation tab on the Cat$cholarships portal home. 
6. Complete the Presidential Scholarship Application. Return to complete or update the General Scholarships Application. 
7. The portal will shut off at midnight Mountain Standard Time. Do not wait until the last minute to submit. 

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